Olympia, WA Cost of Living


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Olympia cost of living score
112.1
More expensive
12.1% higher
than the US average
8.0% lower
than the Washington average
Olympia, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 112.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.1% higher than the U.S. average and 8.0% higher than the average for Washington.

Olympia, WA

Housing costs in Olympia?
A typical home costs $472,500, which is 39.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.6% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Olympia costs $1,460 per month, which is 2.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 18.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Olympia?
To live comfortably in Olympia, Washington, a minimum annual income of $90,360 for a family, and $50,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Olympia?
Olympia, WA has an overall high cost of living primarily due to its high real estate values when compared other places in Washington as well as the nation as a whole although utility costs tend to be quite consistent across the state making this area both attractive yet expensive at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOlympiaWashingtonUnited States
  112.1121.9100.0
  101.4101.1100
  87.188.8100.0
  155.4172.8100.0
  $472,500$534,700$338,100
  74.4%74.0%100.0%
  91.1113.6100.0
  143.0113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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